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14 Cards in this Set
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Assessment
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process we use to arrive at a diagnoses or interpretation
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diagnosis
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identifying a disorder by analyzing the symptoms and possibly their underlying causes
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Norm-Referenced test
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a test taker is compared to its peers- test is taken and then distributed to a sample population
Ex) IQ, SAT, ACT |
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Criterion- Reference Test
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compare test taker against a standard they must achieve (pre-determined)
Ex) OGT |
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Test validity
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is the test testing what it's suppose to?
Ex) peabody picture vocabulary test-revised |
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Construct Validity
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type of test validity that relates to a theory. Includes any quantitative or qualitative information that supports the test maker's theory
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Concurrent Validity
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test validity that relates a new test to an established test
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Predictive Validity
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test validity that suggests how the child will perform
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Content Validity
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test validity is measured based on whether the exam actually tests the concepts and has a broad range
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Test Reliability
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consistency of scores
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Cultural Linguistic bias(content bias)
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test items are not familiar with the child
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Value Bias
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test items assume a different value system then what the child has
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Format Bias (situational bias)
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unfamiliar test procedures
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Examiner Bias
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expect certain behaviors or incorrectly interprets what the child is doing
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